Shockproof isolator



Sept. 26, 1944. 0 Ro Z 2,359,000 SHOCK PROOF ISOLATOR Filed April 4. 1942 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 c SJ'IDSenzweIZQ Sept. 26,1944. s. ROSENZWEIG SHOCK PROOF IISYOLAI'I'OR Filed April 4, 1942 s sneets-snet- '2 SZRose-nzwefy,

Sept. 26, 1944. ..s. ROSENZWEIG 2,359,000

' SHOCK PROOF ISOLATOR Filed April 4, 1942 a Sheets-Sheet s I v I Patented Sept. 26, 1944 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE snocxrnoor lsom'roa Siegfried Rosenzweigz New York, N. Y. Application April 4, 1942, Serial No. 437,673

2Claims. (01. 24 -21) This invention relates to shock proof isolators for machinery and the like, and more particularly to an improvement in isolators of the type which not only prevent transmission of vibration from the machineto its sub-base or foundation, or vice versa, but which are also adapted to take care of, that is cushion or absorb extraordinary extraneous shock of the type, for example, im-' 1 in a vertical or near vertical direction and by using an isolating material with a large amount of damping the rebound can be reduced to a min-' imum. Therefore, a single acting plunger would be sufllcient to-act as both an isolator and a shock absorber.

A further object of the invention is to provide a construction which readily lends itself to conversion into a plunger of the double acting type for such cases where a re ound or shock of considerable magnitude occurs in an upward as well the resistance of the confined isolation material,

as a downward direction. It may' thus be used' as a double acting shock or check unit in con-.

junction with spring isolators, for instance, whether assembled in the same unit or separately positioned at selected locations between the base of the machine and the foundation or sub-base;

' to not only permit the isolator springs to operate within their normal predetermined mechanical range under usual conditions, but also absorb unusual shock which would tend to unduly compress or extend the isolator springs beyond their normal mechanical range.

A further object of the invention is to provide an isolator or shock absorber which is simple to manufacture and install and whosemaintenance requirements are practically nil.

While it has been heretofore proposed to provide structures wherein rubber or the like has been bonded to Joints and other parts subjected to vibration, and also rubber confined in a housing has been compressed by wedges bearing directly against the rubber, nevertheless such structures difler materially from the present invention according to the demands 01' the particular installation, thus distinguishing from structures where rubber or the like merely serves as a filler or shim between parts exerting pressure thereon.

With the above and other objects in view, which will more readily appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the same consists in the novel combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully illustrated and claimed.

A preferred and practical embodiment of the invention is shownin the accompanying drawings, in which: 1

Fig. 1 is a vertical sectional view of the improved plunger type unit.

Fig. 2 is a diagrammatic side elevation illustrating the use of the plunger type unit as an isolator and as a shock absorbing unit.

Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic side elevation illustrating the application of the invention as a shock absorbing device in conjunction with spring isolators, and wherein the said isolators and shock absorbing unit are separately installed be tween the machinery base and foundation.

Fig. 4 is a top plan view, partly in section, of a combined spring isolator and plunger type device wherein the latter functions as a shock absorbing unit in conjunction with vibration isolation elements.

Fig. 5 is a side elevation of the construction shown in Fig. 4.

Fig. .6 is a vertical cross-sectional view taken on the line 6--8 of Fig, 4.

Similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several figures 0f the drawings.

Referring first to Figs. 1 to 2 of the drawings,

the plunger device constituting the present intion of a slightly modified plunger unit A beof the abutments II and ll.

corporated structurally with the device A, but

are simply positioned .at selected locations, as required, to meet the particular specifications involved. 4 I

Figs. 4, Sand 6 of the drawings illustrate the combination of the plunger device A in a self contained structural unit including the isolating springs C and also show the details of the device itself.

According to Fig. l of the drawings, the plunger device designated generally as A includes in its organization a central post I having its upper end fitted into an opening 2 of the top plate B or its equivalent, the said post being welded or otherwise securely aillxed in position, as indi cated at Beginning approximately above its medial portion, the said post is of inwardly tapered formation as indicated at 4. At the bottom of the tapered portion Lthere is provided an internally screw threaded socket 6 which receives a threaded shank Ii of a base I which also has a tapered exterior if; whose pitch or taper is opposite to that of the surface 4. The tapered faces 4 and 8 respectively of the parts I and I are preferably of frusto conical formation with the small diameter of each frustrum disposed in abutting relation. While the post I is shown and described as being of two parts to provide the double tapered portion referred to, this construction is simply a matter of convenience, because the post may have the base I integral therewith and surfaces 4 and 8 are then formed by turning, or otherwise, directly from the body of the post itself. The surfaces 4 and l cooperate with the corresponding wedge faces 4a or la of the segmental and relatively laterally movable friction wedge blocks or shoes 9. In that connection, however. it may be pointed out that when the post I servesas a single acting plunger the tapered surface 4 may be all that is required to cooperate with the surfaces 4a of the wedge blocks 9. In other words, since the post. is loaded from above the load acts downwardly to cause surand hold the'shoes during normal movement of absorbing shock or force of a magnitude which would tend-to cause the isolator. springs C to able for the purpose, such, for example, as cork,

rubber, or any artificial material having the desired resiliency and vibration absorbing qualities. As shown, this material III is preferably co-extem sive with the rear face of the shoes 9 and in Fig. l the lower edges of the shoes preferably abut or rest directly on the abutment ring Il.

The liner ll serves to holdthe inwardly directed inclined friction surfaces or the shoes in mating engagement with the corresponding surfaces of the post with sumcient force to initially arrest the plunger to absorb vibrations within aprodetermined range and also to cause the plunger to carry the shoes with it under abnormal shock until they strikeone of the abutments I2 or II. As previously explained, Fig. 2 of the drawings illustrates the application of the invention as a single acting as well as a double acting plunger to a machinery base and foundation where the plunger device primarily functions as an isolator but may also. act in an emergency as a shock absorber. In other words, these functions can be combined without springs. a

Fig. 3 diagrammaticallyillustrates, however, the use of the plunger as a double acting device for unduly contract or elongate, the plunger units being separate from the sprin isolators. Accordingto Fig. 3, the plunger de ce A may be used inany desired spacing arrangement with respect to the lsolators C, but as previously indicated, Figs. 4, 5 and 6 of the drawings show the combination of the device A with isolator springs in a single self-containedunit.

Referring to Fig. 6, it will beobserved that the said plunger type device is used in conjunction with a top plate B and a bottom plate B2, the

former resting on the .foundation 1" and being secured thereto .by the bolts I4a or their equivalent. The upper plate B is provided with adj'usting bolts or screws I1 which in cooperation -with the lock nuts Ila and "b serve the dual function of supporting the machinery base M and also regulating the tension on the straps Il overlying the isolator springs C.

faces 4 and 4a to engage and compress the isolating material I0. In any event it will be apparent that the tapered surfaces of the plunger I and the base I cooperate with their respective frictional wedging faces of the blocks 0, depending on the use to which the device is put; to provide friction vibration or shock absorbing means in conjunction with the elastic or yielding non-metallic isolator lining I 0 contained within the housing I I.

The said housing is provided at its upper end with an intumed abutment flange I: having a central opening for receiving and guiding the p st I while its lower end is anchored to the foundation by any appropriate means, such, for

example, as the plate Il into which the-lower end of the casing is fitted and securedby welding or other appropriate means. It will of course be understood that the anchoring plate I 3 may be secured directly to the foundation F by bolts I4 or the like. The lower end of the casing I I is internally threaded as at I l to receive an ex- The structural features and characteristics of the plunger type unit A are essentially the same as those described in connection with the plunger device A. of Fig. 1. For example, the vertically movable post or plunger la is secured to the upper plate B and has its lower end'provlded with the base 10 while the outer surface of the post In and base In have the tapered surfaces 44 and la respectively for engaging with the tapered surfaces 4!: and lb of the laterally movable segmental wedge blocks la which are backed up and resisted by the elastic non-metallic isolating lining Ila confined in the housing Ila. In this embodiment of the invention, the isolating material Ila is preferably of less resilient character 1 than the material II in the'embodiment shown In 1, since in the construction nowbelng deout that in Figs. 3-8 inclusive the wedge shoes la.

terminate short of the inturned flange I21: and the abutment ring Ila thereby to provide the spaces or clearances a: and y at opposite ends v of the wedge blocks so that they will not func- 1 tion or come into play'except when the isolator springs Cor C are unduly compressed or extended since they are intended to function within ing from force incident to the explosion of a mine or bomb, which will tend to cause the isolator springs to unduly expand or contract. the plunger device A will then come into play and check excessive elongation or prevent the collapse of the springs C or C, as the case may be.

one or more friction surfaces intended to engage with corresponding friction surfaces on suitable shoes or wedge blocks which have their backs in engagement with non-metallic isolating material confined within a rigid housing or casing. The construction may be utilized in the capacity of a single acting plunger for isolating purposes and may also be used in the capacity of a double tion. While the posts I and la are shown For example, if the force of the unusual shock is manifested in a direction downward from the machine base M the springs C or C will compress and likewise the plunger la will descend carrying the shoes 9a with it until the lower ends of the shoes travel through the space 11 and engage the abutment lBa. Thereupon, the faces 4a and 4b will frictionally engage and cushion the compression of the springs. Alternatively, if the unusual shock generates a force which is transmitted from the foundation F upwardly, the faces 8a and 8b respectively of the plunger la and friction shoes 9a will slide to frictionally spread the shoes 9a laterally against the isolation material Illa and prevent excessive elongation of the springs C. It will, of course, be understood that the-plunger and friction shoes may also engage in the alternate ways described to produce a cushioning effect when there,v is

excessive movement between the machinery base and its foundation due to recoil resulting from either of the illustrations given.

As shown in both Figs. 1 and 6, the isolating material which backs up the wedge blocks maybe co-extensive inheight with the distance between the inner faces of the abutments l2 and I8 or IM and "in. In that connection, however, .by reducing the height of the isolating material, this particular design can be efficiently used for a reduced impact.

Expressing it in other words, by

I tive to said abutments, said shoes having their changing either the characteristics of the isolating material or the surface of the isolating material engaged by wedges 8, the unit becomes adaptable for a wide range of impacts. v

For example, assuming that the design shown is intended to absorb an impact of 25,000# in both directions with a movement of the plunger equal to by reducing the height of the isolating material and using a material having different isolating characteristics, the impact can be reduced while maintaining the travel of 55".

The vertical travel, is,- of course, of great importance and should be made as long as possible in order to perform work. On account of pipe connections, is about the maximum travel that can be utilized in connection with Diesel Also. in addition to resisting vertically manifested vibrations and shocks, that is those exerted P rpendicular to the foundation, it will be readdy apparent that the post and the wedges together with the housed isolating material have the capacity of resisting'shocks manifesting themselves in horizontal directions; or directions at an angle to the perpendicular.

Without further description, it is thought that the advantages of the invention will be readily understood by those skilled in the art, and changes in the form and proportion of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1.- A vibration isolator and shock absorbing device for isolating machinery bases and the like from a foundation, comprising,'an annular housing adapted to rest on the foundation, upper and lower inwardly disposed abutments on the housing, a plurality of friction shoes of less length than the distance between said abutments thereby to provide space for the shoes to move relainner faces provided with inwardly directed 01 positely pitched inclined friction surfaces, apost also having inwardly directed oppositely pitched friction surfaces normally mating with related surfaces of the shoes, a resilient non-metallic vibration absorbing cushioning lining confined between the inner. wall of said housing and the outer facesof said shoes under initial compression thereby 'to yieldingly hold the same interlocked with the post, whereby predetermined normal axialmovement of the post relative to the shoes will cause the lining to absorb vibrations within a given range and abnormal axial movement of the post will cause said shoes to move therewith toward one of said abutments and upon engagement therewith compel further comengines though, of course, this travel can be in-" creased in connection with hammers andother machinery which are not'handicapped'by outside connections.

From the foregoing, it will be apparent that the distinctive featured the present invention resides in providinga plunger type device having pression of said non-metallic lining and also cause the mating pair of inclined surfaces of the post and shoes opposite the abutment tofrictionally absorb the load induced by abnormal shock, V

2. A vibration isolator and shock absorbing de- I vice according to claim 1 wherein the-post is made in detachably connected, sections, each of said sections having an inwardly directed friction surface thereon.

SIEGFRIED ROSENZWEIG. 

